Summer at ArkDes 2026

Welcome to ArkDes on Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, with free admission and activities for the whole family.

Skeppsholmen, in the heart of Stockholm, is one of the city’s most popular summer destinations. Here, architecture, design, art and nature come together in one place.

Explore ArkDes’ exhibitions, join a guided tour, discover The Rocks at Utsikten, or take a break in the garden at Café Blom. You can also visit Moderna Museet’s exhibitions or take a ride on Stockholm Slides, Carsten Höller’s acclaimed artwork featuring two spiral slides.

Utsikten: The Rocks

At Utsikten, ArkDes’ outdoor space for play and co-creation, a rock formation has emerged that encourages movement both vertically and horizontally. Discover the landscape by climbing, crawling and balancing.

The interaction between children and the landscape, and the fact that Skeppsholmen is an archipelago island, forms the starting point for this year’s installation, created by Byggstudio ↗. Founded by Hanna Nilsson and Sofia Østerhus, the studio works with art and landscape architecture in public spaces, with a particular focus on children and young people.

Opening of Utsikten: The Rocks

On 13 June, Utsikten reopens for the summer. Join us for the opening, featuring a picnic with lemonade and cinnamon buns. Come and play!

Saturday 13 June
Time: 13:00–15:00
The activity is free of charge and requires no advance booking.

Summer Activities at Utsikten

Come and play! We’re heading out to The Rocks. Every Wednesday and Saturday, ArkDes educators will be on site with games, activities and opportunities for learning through play. Join us to play games, roll marbles and discover hidden places in the landscape.

Wednesdays and Saturdays, 17 June–15 August (excluding Midsummer Day, 20 June)
Time: 13:00–15:00
The activity is free of charge and best suited for children aged 4 and up.

Stockholm Slides at Moderna Museet

At Moderna Museet, you can experience Stockholm Slides ↗ by artist Carsten Höller. The artwork consists of two spiral slides running from the museum roof to ground level. Go up, slide down, and experience art in a whole new way!

Please note that ArkDes’ free admission does not apply to Moderna Museet’s exhibitions or Stockholm Slides. For up-to-date information about admission, opening hours and summer activities, visit Moderna Museet’s website ↗.

Summer Tours at ArkDes

Join a guided tour of ArkDes’ exhibitions this summer.

Get an introduction to ArkDes’ current exhibitions. Learn about the buildings, ideas and places that have shaped modern Sweden in the exhibition ArkDes Collection, discover alternative worlds and digital communities in Worldglimpsing, and experience Byggfenomen: The First and Last Thing We See, an installation exploring what happens when something usually found above us suddenly appears at eye level.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and require no advance booking.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, 14 June–16 August (excluding the Midsummer holiday weekend, 19–21 June).

Tour Times:

12:00 Tour in English
14:00 Tour in Swedish

Listen to Stories of Public Art

Discover public art with Public Art Agency Sweden’s audio guide. Listen to stories about artworks across Sweden, including one located on Skeppsholmen.

The audio guide is available as an app ↗ and as audio tracks on the Public Art Agency Sweden website ↗.